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In 2025 the United States exported $9.4 billion of goods to Egypt and imported $2.8 billion from there. Egypt ranked 37th among US export markets and 65th among sources of US imports.

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32 ports in Egypt recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$9.4BUp 47.0% on 2024 ($6.4 billion)
US imports, 2025
$2.8BUp 12.0% on 2024 ($2.5 billion)
Goods balance
$6.6BUS surplus
Export market rank
37thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
65thAmong sources of US imports

Top goods each way

The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.

US exports to Egypt

Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US exports to Egypt at $4.3 billion, 46% of the total. The top three chapters made up 70%.

  1. 27Mineral fuels and oils$4.3 billion45.6%
  2. 12Oil seeds, grains and fodder$1.8 billion18.7%
  3. 29Organic chemicals$540.3 million5.7%
  4. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$438.7 million4.7%
  5. 88Aircraft and spacecraft$381.1 million4.0%

US imports from Egypt

Knitted apparel (chapter 61) led US imports from Egypt at $886.6 million, 31% of the total. The top three chapters made up 52%.

  1. 61Knitted apparel$886.6 million31.1%
  2. 62Non-knitted apparel$424.5 million14.9%
  3. 72Iron and steel$182.9 million6.4%
  4. 20Prepared vegetables and fruit$150.9 million5.3%
  5. 25Salt, stone, lime and cement$127.9 million4.5%

Trade terms

The United States has no free trade agreement in force with Egypt, according to the US Trade Representative. Check the duty rate for your goods before you ship.

The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Egypt requires in its Country Commercial Guide.

Through Norfolk-Newport News

The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Egypt.

Exports through the port, 2025
$345.4M3.7% of the US total with Egypt
Leading export goods
Vehicles and partsHS chapter 87, $107.1 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$187.7M6.6% of the US total with Egypt
Leading import goods
Knitted apparelHS chapter 61, $84.8 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Egypt

5 ports in Egypt have a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index. In the index, Safaja records the deepest cargo pier of them, at 16 m.

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Egypt: Abu Qir, Ain Sukhna Terminal, Al Qusayr, At Tur, Damietta, El Ghardaqa, El Hamra Oil Terminal, El Ismailiya, El Maadiya, El-Adabiya, Hamrawein, Marsa az Zaytiyah, Mersa Matruh, North Ain Sukhna Port, Nuwaybi', Ras Abu Zanimah, Ras Badran Oil Terminal, Ras Gharib, Ras Shukhier, Ras Sudr, Sharm el Sheikh, Sidi Kerir (Kurayr), Sokhna Port Gas Tanker Terminal, Wadi Feiran, Zafarana Terminal, Zeit Bay Lpg Terminal and Zeit Bay Terminal.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.